Social compensation under the German Social Security Code XIV (Sozialgesetzbuch XIV)

Anyone who is injured by an intentional act of violence within the sovereign territory of the Federal Republic of Germany and suffers a health disorder as a result may assert a claim to social compensation, including medical treatments, trauma therapy and, in special cases, social benefits pursuant to social compensation law (Soziales Entschädigungsrecht). This also applies to the victims’ relatives, surviving dependents, and loved ones. Foreigners are also entitled to social compensation.

The goal is to compensate for the health and economic consequences of such acts.

If an act of violence is committed in Germany, victims may file the request with the providing authority of the province in which the act was committed. If the act of violence took place outside Germany, the providing authority of the province in which the victim resides is competent.

Under the SGB IXV, victims who aren’t German citizens are entitled to the same services as German citizens. This applies both for EU citizens and for citizens of third countries, even if they stayed in Germany only briefly. The residence status and the duration of the stay in Germany have no effect on the type or scope of the services.

You can find more information under: https://www.bmas.de/DE/Soziales/Soziale-Entschaedigung/Soziale-Entschaedigung/soziale-entschaedigung.html